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Most people experience Lake Titicaca in just a few hours. They leave Puno early in the morning, stop at the famous floating Uros Islands, spend a little time on one of the main islands and are back in the city before sunset. There's nothing wrong with that. But after spending two nights on the lake, one on Amantaní and another on Taquile, I can confidently say that slowing down completely changes the experience. This guide includes everything I wish I'd known before visiting

Crossing the border from Somaliland to Djibouti overland is not something many travelers attempt. The journey from Hargeisa to the Djibouti border involves a long night drive through the desert and a crossing that can sometimes be unpredictable. During a trip in 2022, I tried to cross this remote border during Eid, only to discover that things were about to become far more complicated than expected.